Rem 700 factory triggers

[mshelton]

What do you need to soak them in to get rid of the adhesive they put on the adjustment screws?

 

[Lapua40X]

Have you tried something like "Goof Off" ?

http://www.google.com/search?client=ubuntu&channel=fs&q=goofoff&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8#hl=en&client=ubuntu&hs=vbs&tbo=d&channel=fs&spell=1&q=goof+off&sa=X&ei=RqIGUavnOorRiwLA3IDIBA&ved=0CC8QBSgA&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&bvm=bv.41524429,d.cGE&fp=2f043918cef02ba6&biw=1024&bih=603

Most guys I know just scrape it off with a dentist's pick.

http://quarterbore.com/library/articles/rem700trigger.html

 

[agr516]

If you apply a small amount of heat to the "goop" it easily scrapes out in one chunk with a pick or tiny flathead screwdriver.

 

[kendog]

agr516 nailed it. Tip of a soldering pencil on that one. Heat it up until it stinks. Thats the epoxy giving it up.

 

[NateHaler]

If it's the same stuff I remember, then you merely need a tiny flat blade screwdriver, and you can pry it off.

After adjusting the screw -- meaning I would ONLY adjust the spring-weight screw whenever possible, leave the others alone -- then I would test the rifle a couple of dozen times, cocking it to make sure it stayed cocked with the lighter setting, and muzzle pointed down, which I believes makes a difference for some reason. Then I would secure the screw in its new setting with a dab of nail polish. Whatever color you have on hand. (no pun intended)

 

[Dans40X]

ACETONE
No heat required.

 

[kendog]

The X-Mark Pro triggers I have worked on, solvents wouldn't touch the epoxy. Earlier triggers, the "bad" ones, are a little less tamper proof.

If the trigger is position sensitive, it needs more pre-load on the weight of pull spring.

 

[mshelton]

Thanks guys, going to give acetone a try first, ran home at lunch and put it in a container, seemed to be the easiest to give a shot at.

Also, the trigger seems a little odd, the weight screw is right next to the bolt release instead of on the front of the trigger body, is this something new Remington is doing?

 

[Dans40X]

No need to soak the complete trigger group in acetone,unless it is in dire need of a thorough cleaning.
Acetone on a Q tip will suffice to remove the OEM clear finger nail polish.

Post 2006/ X Mark/X Mark Pro trigger groups find themselves under a 4Lb hammer to get them out of circulation(once in my hands).

A 40X repeater trigger group pull weight screw will be fwd/under the bolt release.

 

[mshelton]

Thanks, that must be what this is then, I need to order another adjustment screw for it, I broke it trying to get it to budge.

 

[X Ring Accuracy]

Is gasoline and then a lit match out of the question? Go aftermarket, you won't regret it.

 

[mshelton]

Yeah, I know.

I shoot benchrest, have Jewells in everything else, just trying to do this gun on the cheap, it's a little short barrel factory shop job I got at a really good price. I mainly plan on just using it for hunting, the trigger is pretty good as stands, just wanted it a wee bit lighter.